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Regional Category Manager

Employer
Thales USA, Inc.
Location
Arlington, VA
Closing date
Oct 27, 2021

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Industry
Other
Function
Management, Program Manager
Hours
Full Time
Career Level
Experienced (Non-Manager)
Location: Arlington, United States of America In fast changing markets, customers worldwide rely on Thales. Thales is a business where brilliant people from all over the world come together to share ideas and inspire each other. In aerospace, transportation, defence, security and space, our architects design innovative solutions that make our tomorrow's possible. Knowing what Thales does today, means asking where technology is taking us tomorrow. We are creating the waves of digital transformation that will cary our customers into the future. Where these transformations intersect and interfere is where the most interesting and innovative tomorrows are being built. Thales operates at the intersection of these technologies to find every tomorrow. Thales is looking for a Regional Category Manager to work remotely within commuting distance to any of our East Coast sites. The Regional Category Manager will represent the Procurement Organization for the Americas Region and shall be responsible for all the effective creation and implementation of the category's strategic direction and management of category within the scope of responsibility. This role will be responsible for developing; sourcing strategies, managing supplier relationships, identifying and mitigation of supply chain risk. This role will be responsible for managing the category, bringing procurement acumen, support and influence strategies and drive product/service innovation. They will be responsible for providing the best procurement solution (quality, price and timing), meeting the customer needs and aligned with the relevant Procurement Strategy lead by the Global Family Managers ensuring full compliance with Thales policies and procedures. Key Responsibilities: Act as the (POC) point of contact for internal and external stakeholders (eg Bids and Proposals, Department Heads, Suppliers, Audits, etc.) and determine the priorities for the Category in the region Help the Director to organize the category in such a way as to ensure a calibrated workload as well as a link to Stakeholders to ensure that their needs, requirements and priorities are addressed Ensure that Category, Procurement and Stakeholder Team members adhere to the Thales Group Purchasing policies Ensure the Category adheres to the cost and competitiveness of the good and services purchased through the Purchasing Executive Summary (PES) Establish a method and monitor the execution of the Category activities. Help to define and monitor the schedule and deliverables associated with the acquisition Ensure compliance of all Stakeholders and Procurement Team Members with the "Manage Acquisition" process as per Chorus 2 and use the acquisition tools in place in the organization ( e-Acquisition, ERP, ) for all activities This role is a functional Category Manager position Required Skills & Experience: Bachelor's degree in business administration with 8+ years of experience in procurement or Master's degree in procurement or business administration with 6+ years of experience in procurement Understanding of Make/Buy, Should Cost Analysis approaches and inputs as well as supplier risk assessment and mitigation planning Ability to create and deploy category strategy to secure short and long term vision of a commodity/ies applying procurement expertise to aid in meeting the same Ability to make commitments and delivery on what they promise Ability to train, engage and manage a team of direct reports in line with the regional and global procurement Segment A objectives Ability to be an effective, strategic decision maker and see the bigger picture Ability to guide and provide leadership to cross-functional teams Strong organizational, analytical, problem-solving, and strategic thinking skills Needs strong communication skills (written and verbal) Must have strong executive presence Must have strong negotiation skills Preferred Skills and Experience: Previous procurement experience within an Avionics, Technology, or related industry This position will require successfully completing a post-offer background check. Qualified candidates with (a) criminal history will be considered and are not automatically disqualified, consistent with federal law, state law, and local ordinances. Thales champions inclusion and we believe diversity strengthens the fabric of our culture. We are an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, color, religion, national origin, disability, protected Veteran status, age, or any other characteristic protected by law If you need an accommodation or assistance in order to apply for a position with Thales, please contact us at talentacquisition@us.thalesgroup.com.

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